Is two thirds greater than one twelfth?

Answer 1

Yes, because two thirds, when converted to twelfths, equals eight twelfths.

Edit: Not to sound patronising but it helps me to think of fractions using Pizza. Think of a whole pizza, and now split it into three even pieces. Take another pizza and split it into 12 even pieces. Now take your question, 2/3 and 1/12. Take two pieces away from the 3 piece pizza, and now 1 piece from the 12 piece pizza.

Hope that helps,

all I know now is that I am hungry for Pizza.

Answer 2

Yes, two thirds is greater than one twelfth.